This could be the first look at Google Pixel 9 Pro

The Google Pixel 8 and Google Pixel 8 Pro were launched just a few months ago, but a new leak has surfaced showing what Google is doing with the Google Pixel 9 series. And it looks like big changes are coming.

The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro aren’t expected to arrive until the fall season, which isn’t surprising.But with new renderings from OnLeaks and my smart price provides a first look at what to expect later this year. These are 5K renders of the top-of-the-line Pixel 9 Pro, and there’s also a 360-degree video for an even better look.

According to these renders, the Google Pixel 9 Pro will have a smaller 6.5-inch flat display. The current Pixel 8 Pro has a 6.7-inch display, so this may be good news for those who prefer smaller smartphones. The small display also appears to have a central punch-hole cutout that houses the selfie camera, and thin bezels on all four sides of the screen.

But the bigger change involves the frame. Currently, the Pixel 8 series has a rounded frame, but leaks suggest that this will be changed to a flat frame. This is similar to the iPhone 15 series and more recently the Samsung Galaxy S24. The power button and volume rocker are placed on the right edge of the Pixel 9 Pro, leaving the left edge clean except for the antenna wire.

The top of the device appears to have a mmWave antenna and microphone. From the renders, the Pixel 9 Pro appears to measure 162.7 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm, but with the camera bump it measures 12.0 mm.

Speaking of cameras, the Pixel 9 Pro may also have a new design for the rear camera. This change will move the telephoto sensor away from the main sensor, and Google will likely add a periscope telephoto sensor. And the renders suggest that the large sensor on the camera bar will support variable aperture.

We think these new design renderings are exciting, at least for the Pixel 9 Pro. The Pixel series has had the same general look for the past few years, and I think a design change was long overdue. I also like the flat edges that many smartphones have, as they make it easier to hold in my opinion. But this is a double-edged sword, as every cell phone is now becoming more and more similar. Plus, that camera protrusion looks terrifyingly huge.

It’s still early days, and the final product may or may not look like these renderings. But at least we have an idea of ​​what’s to come.

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